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Download full textWilcox, M. Jeanne; Norman-Murch, Trudi; Oberstein, Jill S.; Volkmann, Melody A.; Wagner, Deanna K.; Musselwhite, Caroline Ramsey; Malena, Edye; Weber, Carolyn A. – 1999
Designed for parents of children who have a wide variety of disabilities, this manual discusses the ways in which assistive technology can facilitate the child's active participation in developmentally appropriate activities and offers ideas for incorporating devices and strategies into daily school and home routines. The manual attempts to…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Classroom Techniques
deFosset, Shelley, Ed. – 2001
This report describes services provided under the Preschool Grants Program for Children with Disabilities (Section 619 of Part B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It presents current and/or historical information for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, which are all eligible to receive Section 619…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
deFosset, Shelley, Ed. – 1999
This report, ninth in a series of annual reports, addresses selected aspects of the Preschool Grants Program for Children with Disabilities, Section 619 of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The report profiles services provided under this program and highlights changes under the 1997 amendments. It presents current…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Agency Cooperation, Classification, Disabilities
Direct linkTechnical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers, 2006
Some students with disabilities need accommodations or modifications in their educational program in order to be successful in school. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its regulations do not offer a definition for an accommodation or modification. However, there is general agreement as to what the terms mean. An…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, Individualized Instruction, Definitions
Peer reviewedJohns, Bev – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2005
The reauthorization of IDEA, which is now Public Law 108-446, was signed into law by President Bush on December 3, 2004. This article discusses background issues and some of the consequences of this new law for children with learning disabilities. For the first time in a reauthorization of IDEA, the rights of parents and students have been…
Descriptors: Parent Rights, Inclusive Schools, Learning Disabilities, Standardized Tests
Ratcliffe, Kim Goodrich; Willard, David T. – Focus on Exceptional Children, 2006
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) requires all children to meet state standards of proficiency. Nowhere does this seem more absurd than the requirement for subgroups of students with disabilities to meet the same standard as children without disabilities. Educators, parents, and students alike protested that to be labeled as a child with an…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, State Standards, Criteria, Public Education
Iowa State Dept. of Education, Des Moines. – 1992
This manual covers laws and regulations, responsibilities, policies, equipment, communication, and guidelines for transporting Iowa public school students with specific disabilities. The first section summarizes requirements of federal and state law, followed by a section on responsibilities of such entities as the Department of Education, the…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Bus Transportation, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Div. of Early Childhood Education. – 1990
This handbook for Virginia parents of children with disabilities describes the special education process and what is required of parents and the school during each step of the process. The first section briefly describes major provisions of Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act; Virginia law; and Section 504 of the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compliance (Legal), Conflict Resolution, Definitions
Ballard, Joseph; And Others – 1987
In a question-and-answer format, this guide discusses the provisions of three federal laws as they relate to educational services for the handicapped: Public Law 94-142, Public Law 99-457 and Section 504 of Public Law 93-112. The guide outlines: (1) who is eligible for services; (2) legal definitions of such terms as handicapped,…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Administration, Building Design, Civil Rights Legislation
Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1980
This loose-leaf format handbook is designed to aid vocational teachers, vocational administrators, and others who have responsibility in conducting or administering services to the handicapped and disadvantaged in Alabama under Public Laws 94-142 and 94-482. The information contained in the handbook is compiled from answers to questions on…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Definitions, Disabilities, Disadvantaged
Knoblauch, Bernadette; McLane, Kathleen – 1999
This digest summarizes changes in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the reauthorization and amendments of 1997, Public Law 105-17. These changes include: participation of students with disabilities in state and district-wide assessment programs, development and review of the individualized education program (IEP), enhanced…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Conflict Resolution, Disabilities, Discipline
Grey House Publishing, 2009
A reference work that presents a chronology focusing on special education, its development, and the important issues that both positively and negatively affect the field. Updated through current events, this second edition provides an excellent introduction to special education in all of its practical aspects--how it developed, its curriculum,…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational History, General Education, Legal Responsibility
PDF pending restorationSouth Dakota State Dept. of Education and Cultural Affairs, Pierre. – 1995
This state plan explains how South Dakota intends to comply with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in the three fiscal years, 1996-1998. Federal requirements, state standards, the state plan, and specific policies and procedures are presented for each of the following provisions of the law: (1) Right to Education Policy…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Disability Identification
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Div. of Compliance Coordination. – 1994
The Virginia regulations for special education have been designed to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Virginians with Disabilities Act. Part 1 presents definitions of 80 terms. Part 2 considers responsibilities and functions of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administration, Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality
Rose, Deborah F.; Smith, Barbara J. – 1994
As public school personnel struggle to provide preschool-age children with disabilities with high quality, normalized or inclusive preschool experiences, there is an increased need for collaboration with community-based early childhood providers. This paper addresses the federal legal requirements for public school, Head Start, and community-based…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Agency Cooperation, Civil Rights Legislation, Community Programs
